@article{10272/23810,
year = {2024},
month = {4},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10272/23810},
abstract = {The present study aimed to analyse the relationship between functional movement and strength variables upon
linear speed (Ls) and change of direction (COD) based on gender. It also aimed to identify the determinants of performance
of Ls and COD according to gender. Fifty basketball players (54% female) completed the assessment in which the weightbearing
dorsiflexion test, the Y-balance test, the unilateral countermovement jump, the unilateral drop jump, the
unilateral triple hop test, Ls and CODs were performed. Speed variables were divided according to time execution into
"low-performance" and "high-performance" to establish a comparison between performance groups. Strength variables
significantly influenced speed tests’ performance in both genders (p < 0.05). For males, the greater the Ls, the higher the
change of direction deficit (p < 0.001). Multiple regression analysis revealed that a long and vertical stretch-shortening
cycle (SSC) was the most influential physical ability for speed performance in females (45–65% variance explained; p <
0.001), while in males, a short and horizontal SSC played a significant role (30–61% variance explained; p < 0.022).
These results suggest that gender should be considered in programming strength training to improve speed, as each
gender will benefit most from the application of different force-orientations and different SSC. Also, the faster the male
players were in Ls, the less efficient they were in the COD performance. This is why for men, it would be recommended
to perform eccentric exercises along with deceleration and technique drills to improve COD speed.},
organization = {This paper is part of the first author's doctoral thesis carried out in the Doctoral
Programme of the University of Huelva (Spain), thanks to the support and funding of the Formación del
Profesorado Universitario Programme (FPU22/01057), run by the Ministerio de Ciencias, Innovación y
Universidades, Government of Spain. This study was also supported by the Grupo de Educación,
Motricidad e Investigaciónonubense (HUM643) and by the Centro de Investigación en Pensamiento
Contemporáneo e Innovación parael Desarrollo Social (COIDESO) of the University of Huelva (Spain).},
publisher = {De Gruyter Poland},
title = {The Influence of Functional Movement and Strength upon Linear and Change of Direction Speed in Male and Female Basketball Players},
doi = {10.5114/jhk/177313},
author = {Barrera Domínguez, Francisco José and Almagro Torres, Bartolomé Jesús and Molina López, Jorge},
}